Patient demographics, protection used and injury severity
| Patient characteristics | Total n=163 (%) | Hand injury n=100 (%) | No hand injury n=63 (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Range | 17–39 | 17–33 | 17–39 | |
| Mean (SD) | 23.51 (4.1) | 23.51 (4.2) | 23.52 (4.1) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 17 (10) | 10 (10) | 7 (11) | |
| Male | 146 (90) | 90 (90) | 56 (89) | |
| Site injured | ||||
| Distal upper limb | 85 (52.1) | 85 | ||
| Proximal upper limb | 15 (9.2) | 15 | ||
| Lower limb | 30 (18.4) | 30 (48) | ||
| Axial | 33 (20.3) | 33 (52) | ||
| Protection used | ||||
| Helmet with faceguard | 106 (65) | 74 | 32 (51) | 0.002 |
| Hand protection | 8 (5) | 4 | 4 (6) | NS |
| Injury severity | ||||
| Fracture | 74 (45.4) | 60 | 14 (22) | <0.001 |
| Variables associated with injury | ||||
| Foul play | 26 (15.9) | 16 | 10 (16) | NS |
| Struck by a hurley | 104 (63.8) | 74 | 30 (60) | NS |
| Previous hand injury | 82 (50.4) | 57 | 25 (40) | 0.03 |